Early morning robbers hold up fireworks stand

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SEATTLE -- Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery at a fireworks stand Thursday near White Center.

King County sheriff's deputies said at least one suspect robbed the fireworks stand at SW 98th Street and 17th Avenue SW around 5 a.m. Sheriff's deputies said the owners were sleeping in the stand to guard the content when they were robbed.

Officials did not know what was stolen from the scene. Unconfirmed reports said at least one person, a juvenile, was arrested at the scene.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.